The median age in Ward 6 is 51. The highest population growth has occurred in Ward 6 and has the most apartments, single family, townhomes, and villas under construction in 2021. The median household income in the area is $82,146.00 and had the lowest amount of renter occupied housing. With an additional 1739 apartments under construction and another 983 in permitting, we will see that number changed. The gated golf communities surrounding the Six Mile Slough Preserve offer the population many high end amenities to improve their lifestyle and enjoy Fort Myers. City of Fort Myers
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Longer days and sunny weather mean summer is upon us, and what better conditions than right now to upgrade to the home of your dreams?
If your needs have changed, it’s a great time to upgrade – there’s likely high demand for your current house, and today’s low mortgage rates can help you afford your dream home.
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The median age for Ward 1 is 31.5 and the youngest population average in Fort Myers. Ward 1 is home to the Fleamaster’s Flea market and has Fort Myers Technical College offering skills in the trades. You can kayak or paddle your way to the Caloosahatchee River. City of Fort Myers
Ward 3 median age is 31.8 and has a diverse population. There has been steady growth in the area increasing the workforce available. We are seeing more industrial and retail space in development. The area has Opportunity Zones for impact investment. As a younger population there is great potential with additional development and access to workforce training to make a positive social impact. City of Fort Myers
During the Great Recession, just over a decade ago, the financial systems the world depended on started to collapse. It created a panic that drove some large companies out of business (ex. Lehman Brothers) and many more into bankruptcy.
The financial crisis that accompanied the current pandemic caused hardship to certain industries and hurt many small businesses. However, it hasn’t rattled the world economy. It seems that a year later, things are slowly getting back to normal for many companies.
Why is there a drastic difference between 2008 and now?
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June is typically the wettest month of the year for Southwest Florida, but it certainly hasn’t played out that way this week. Rain chances will be very isolated again this afternoon, which means the summer heat will be front and center. Highs will range from 92-95 this afternoon, but the heat index will be as high as 100 degrees during the peak heating of the day. Any showers and storms that develop for the rest of today should be focused around the late evening hours before the area turns dry tonight. Overall, rain chances stay limited through the end of...